Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Express Care
On-siteCharleston, South Carolina, United States or Johns Island, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Conduct patient care within the Medical Assisting scope by measuring vital signs, administering medications, and documenting chief complaints in electronic medical records. Show patients to examination rooms, prepare for virtual health visits, and manage front desk workflows including registration, scheduling, and cash handling. Maintain a safe environment by keeping work areas clean, sterilizing instruments, and disposing of contaminated supplies. Report significant changes in patient condition to the provider and troubleshoot issues as directed. Rotate between Johns Island and West Ashley Express Care locations on a Su-Sa 8AM-8PM schedule with rotating weekends.
Required Qualifications
- Active Medical Assisting certification from one of the following: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA); American Association of Medical Assisting Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); American Medical Technologists Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (RRCMA); National Association for Health Professionals (NAH...
- If incumbent is unable to obtain MA certification, an Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE) is acceptable (not accepted in the state of South Carolina)
- BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations)
- High School/GED
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant post-secondary education program (required in South Carolina)
- An accredited Medical assistant post-secondary education program (required in South Carolina)
- A Career and technical education health sciences program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education (required in South Carolina)
- A medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military (required in South Carolina)
- A Medical assisting United States Department of Labor approved Registered Apprenticeship program (required in South Carolina)
- A Training program that is delivered, in whole or in part, by a health care employer that aligns to a nationally accredited certification exam (required in South Carolina)
- 1 year of recent Medical Assisting experience (required in South Carolina)
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification (preferred in all states except South Carolina)
- American Association of Medical Assisting Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification (preferred in all states except South Carolina)
- American Medical Technologists Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification (preferred in all states except South Carolina)
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) certification (preferred in all states except South Carolina)
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (RRCMA) certification (preferred in all states except South Carolina)
- National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) certification (preferred in all states except South Carolina)
- Completion of externship or clinical lab training
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant post-secondary education program (preferred in all states except South Carolina)
- 1 year of recent Medical Assisting experience (preferred in all states except South Carolina)
- BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
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